Sky vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 7/6/2024

The Chicago Sky, holding a 7-11 record and sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference, take on the Seattle Storm, who are 13-6 and 2nd in the Western Conference, at Climate Pledge Arena. In the last game, Chicago emerged victorious over Atlanta, while Seattle dominated Dallas. Take the WNBA by storm with our WNBA picks.

Chicago Sky's offense has been led by Chennedy Carter, who averages 15.3 points per game, and Marina Mabrey, who adds 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. The Sky’s offense has struggled with shooting percentages; they rank 11th in field goal percentage (42.1%) and 12th in three-point percentage (30.3%). 

Despite these struggles, the Sky excel in rebounding, tied for 2nd in the league with 36.2 rebounds per game, largely due to Angel Reese’s (11.4 rpg) presence. Defensively, Chicago allows an average of 82.5 points per game and needs to tighten the perimeter defense against a high-scoring Seattle team.

Seattle Storm have been on a roll, winning the last four games, including a convincing victory against Dallas. Jewell Loyd spearheads the offense with an impressive 20.2 points per game, supported by Skylar Diggins-Smith's 13.9 points and 2.6 assists per game. The Storm’s shooting is more efficient than Chicago’s, with a field goal percentage of 43.5%, and they rank 2nd in free throw percentage at 82.8%. 

Defensively, Seattle is robust, leading the league in blocks per game (5.6) and steals per game (10.3). Ezi Magbegor’s defensive prowess is crucial, averaging 1.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game, making Seattle a formidable opponent on both ends of the court.